Designer Ara Thorose investigates the essence of ladderness through his Ladders series for There Will Be Clouds. He distills the familiar shape into minimalist, playful forms that merge sculpture and function. Drawing inspiration from Swiss painter Johann Heinrich Füssli, Thorose evokes emotional journeys through elevation and descent. Instead of starting digitally, he uses pipe cleaners to handcraft three-dimensional sketches, preserving spontaneity. The series includes various ladder-inspired pieces that feature continuous lines and industrial materials, reflecting gestures reminiscent of Füssli’s expressive figures, and offering reflections on form, function, and movement.
Ara Thorose’s Ladders series elevates the concept of ladderness through minimalist designs that challenge traditional perceptions, merging sculptural artistry with functional aspects.
Thorose begins with a pipe cleaner to explore forms, preserving spontaneity in hand-made designs which blur the line between sculpture and utility, creating visual poetry.
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